Disease or Syndrome
hidradenitis suppurativa
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Bacterial;
Hidradenitis;
Suppuration
Also called:
Acne inversa; Suppurative hidradenitis
Definitions related to hidradenitis suppurativa:
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(acne inversa) A chronic skin condition involving the inflammation of the apocrine sweat glands, forming pimple-like bumps known as abscesses.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A chronic suppurative and cicatricial disease of the apocrine glands occurring chiefly in the axillae in women and in the groin and anal regions in men. It is characterized by poral occlusion with secondary bacterial infection, evolving into abscesses which eventually rupture. As the disease becomes chronic, ulcers appear, sinus tracts enlarge, fistulas develop, and fibrosis and scarring become evident.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A chronic, suppurative inflammation of the apocrine sweat glands, that is characterized by clusters of bumps or sores.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease. It causes painful, boil-like lumps that form under the skin. It often affects areas where the skin rubs together, such as your armpits and groin. The lumps become inflamed and painful. They often break open, causing abscesses that drain fluid and pus. As the abscesses heal, they can cause scarring of the skin. The lumps in HS form because of blockages of the hair follicles. The blocked hair follicles trap bacteria, which leads to inflammation and rupture. In most cases, the cause of the blockages is unknown. Genetics, environment, and hormonal factors may play a role. Some cases of HS are caused by changes in certain genes. HS is not caused by bad hygiene, and it cannot be spread to others. HS usually starts after puberty, usually in the teens or twenties. It is more common in Women; People with a family history of HS; People who are overweight or have obesity; Smokers.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, scarring, acnelike inflammatory process that occurs in the axillae, groin, and around the nipples and anus. Diagnosis is by examination. Treatment depends on stage.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in the apocrine gland�bearing skin. Hidradenitis suppurativa is characterized by comedolike follicular occlusion, chronic relapsing inflammation, mucopurulent discharge, and progressive scarring.WebMD, 2019
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is a skin condition that causes small, painful lumps to form under the skin. The lumps can break open, or tunnels can form under the skin. The condition mostly affects areas where the skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and breasts.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease which causes painful, boil-like lumps that form under the skin and often secrete pus and blood. HS occurs most often in areas where skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin, and under the breasts. Symptoms usually begin after puberty. The first sign may be a single pocket of...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects intertriginous areas (axilla, groin, perineum, and inframammary region). While the name and distribution imply that the disease originates in the sweat glands, the pathogenesis is likely to be around hair follicles with sweat gland involvement being...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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